Celebrating National Pancake Day with a stack of Superfood Apple Spice Pancakes!

These pancakes are the perfect way to kick off the cozy season!

Grain-free and dairy-free

This recipe was crafted by Bella Monique (@bellasbellyblog)

Ingredients

Pancakes

• • 1 cup gluten-free flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose gluten-free flour)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Coconut oil for cooking

Apple Spice Topping

• • 1 apple, diced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make the apple topping: Warm the coconut oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Sauté for 4–6 minutes, until the apples are tender and caramelized. Set aside.
2. Make the batter: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, flaxseed, hemp seeds, chia seeds, salt, and cinnamon. Add the milk, egg, and vanilla, and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
3. Cook the pancakes: Heat a lightly greased skillet (I used coconut oil spray)  over medium heat. Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
4. Stack the pancakes, spoon the warm apple topping over them, and drizzle with extra maple syrup and/or yogurt if desired.